Family of man stabbed during morning walk KelownaBC, says the attack was random, frightening and completely unprovoked.
Tejinder Singh, who is visiting family from India, was walking north along Highway 97 Year 33 last week when the violent incident occurred.
According to his daughter, it all started when a young man walking towards Singh tried to talk to him.
“My dad doesn’t speak English, so he said, ‘Sorry, there’s no English,’ and even after my dad said that, he still tried to talk to my dad,” Manvir Sandhu told Global News.
“My dad again said, ‘I’m sorry, there’s no English,’ and after that the guy walked away and my dad said, OK, that’s the end of the conversation.”
But moments later Sandhu said her father felt a sudden, sharp pain in his back.
“He thought he only punched him because the pressure was too much,” Sandhu said. “And then when he touched his back and then he saw blood.”
The suspect fled on foot.
Singh managed to attract the attention of nearby workers who called for help.
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The 57-year-old spent almost a week in the hospital before being discharged.
The event has left the family shocked and trying to understand why it happened.
“It’s unacceptable because you can’t just go out in the community or in public, even for a walk or anything right now, which is a scary part for our family,” Sandhu said.
Kelowna RCMP say the investigation into the attack is active and ongoing, but so far no arrests have been made.
Police added that they are continuing to collect and review CCTV footage from the area in an attempt to find the person responsible.
“We’re still looking for answers, we’re still waiting for justice,” Sandhu said.
Police are also asking anyone who may have witnessed the May 12 incident or has CCTV footage from the area between 9am and 9.45am to contact them.
“It was traumatic for my family and it was something my dad will never forget,” Sandhu said. “I’ve lived in Canada for the past 10 years and we’ve never felt so unsafe here.”
While RCMP say stranger attacks are not that common, Sandhu is warning others to be careful and always be aware of their surroundings.
“That person is still out there in the community and he’s not safe for the public,” Sandhu said.
Sandhu expressed gratitude to the people who helped her father at the scene of the attack and all those who have offered emotional support.
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